PORT & PARK BISTRO AND BAR

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.12 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS STORED BELOW UNPROTECTED WASTE WATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE NORTH PORTION OF THE BASSEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT/PROVIDE SHIELDING AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION FROM OVERHEAD WASTE WATER AND SEWER LINES, OR REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED BELOW.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 - OBSERVED TORN AND MISSING CAULK AT HAND SINK, CREATING GAPS AND A ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CAULK AND PROVIDE AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN BASEMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL GREY HALF COOLER USED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA TO NOT HAVE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO ROUTINELY CHECK AMBIENT INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS USED IN DRY STORAGE BINS IN BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA ON SOUTH SIDE TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BINS.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS STORED BELOW UNPROTECTED WASTE WATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE NORTH PORTION OF THE BASSEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROTECT/PROVIDE SHIELDING AGAINST ANY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION FROM OVERHEAD WASTE WATER AND SEWER LINES, OR REMOVE ALL ITEMS STORED BELOW.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA TO BE COVERED IN A TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINER AS WELL AS TAPE. OBSERVED TORN AND MISSING CAULK AT HAND SINK, CREATING GAPS AND A ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TAPE FROM SPLASH GUARD AND REPAIR CAULK AND PROVIDE AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND SEASONING PRESENT IN THE GASKETS OF ALL DOORS ON THE FRONT PREPARATION COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL GASKETS WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP, AND TO MAINTAIN FREE OF CRUMBS AND FOOD BUILD UP.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROOF, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED THE SIDE DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BIN AT THE BARS.(USING FOOD TRAY FOR LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND - OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE REAR BAR AND THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED TWO FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN THEM.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND A FOOD PREP TABLE WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. THE HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAID EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE TOP OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA COOKING LINE WITH DISCOLORATION AND A RUSTY NAIL USED TO KEEP THE CUTTING BOARD IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND REMOVE THE RUSTY NAIL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE/GUEST ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS RECEPTACLES WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS IN ALL WOMEN AND ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND REAR BAR AND THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND A FOOD PREP TABLE WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. THE HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE SAID EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE TOP OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA COOKING LINE WITH DISCOLORATION AND A RUSTY NAIL USED TO KEEP THE CUTTING BOARD IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINE SAID CUTTING BOARD AND REMOVE THE RUSTY NAIL AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE/GUEST ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS RECEPTACLES WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS IN ALL WOMEN AND ALL GENDER TOIETROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE(S) VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2498007 ISSUED ON 04/09/2021. #39 NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS. #43 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. #47 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPLACE. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT DIRTY AND RUSTY FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE STORAGE BIN ON ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT REPAINT DIRTY, AND RUSTY FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AREAS OF THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.